Hearthstone celebrates 70 million players with free card packs

There's no doubt that Blizzard's Hearthstone has been a runaway success since its launch in 2014, and nothing proves that more than the game's latest milestone: 70 million players. Blizzard marked the occasion in a new post on its blog alongside a special treat for players.

From Blizzard:

It's a good thing that there's always room for one more, because the tavern has now welcomed over 70 Million players! On top of that, with Journey to Un'Goro, Hearthstone had more players playing together on the same day—around the whole world—than at any point in its history!

If you count yourself among that insanely large number of players, Blizzard is also handing out some free cards to celebrate the occasion. The next time you log in to the game, you'll receive 3 free card packs from the Journey to Un'Goro expansion. Thankfully, that bonus is available to everyone, including new players.

Now, how long before we're celebrating 100 million?

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